Basic Site Details Name: | St Luke's Episcopal Church and parsonage and hall | Town, district or village: | Dumbarton | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Dated 1873 on parsonage.
Building News 8 December 1871 Page 441 'DUMBARTON._The new church of S. Luke's, Dumbarton, from the well-considered plans prepared by Mr R. Anderson, architect, of George_street, Edinburgh, is now in course of erection. The site is a central one, in the High-street of the town. The area enc1osed forms a parallelogram 112 feet long by 56 feet broad, divided longitudinally into a nave and chancel, with north and south aisles, by piers and arches, eight on each side, supporting the clerestory wall. The chancel is a constructional one and defined by a massive, richly-moulded arch. The piers in the nave are alternately octagonal and circular, with moulded bases and capitals. In the chancel the piers are composed of clustered shafts, with carved capitals. Owing to the peculiarity of the site, no light can be obtained from the aisles, and a well-developed clerestory has therefore been introduced. The two-light windows in the clerestory of the nave are each enclosed in a pointed arch; the single lights in the chancel clerestory, six on either side, are inserted ill a rich arcade, which runs along the whole length of the wall. The east window consists of five, and the west window of four lights, in each case the head being filled with geometric tracery. Ample space is left between the cill of the east window and the floor, so as to admit of the introduction of a reredos and other suitable chancel decorations. The architect's plans also provide for a stately tower and spire in connection with the west front. Only the first stage of this will be erected at present, and it will form the vestry. A second vestry is placed at the end of the chancel aisle, as also the organ chamber. Open pews will be supplied for a congregation of about 500, the chancel being reserved for the choir and clergy. The style of architecture adopted is Early Geometric - a style well suited for a church in which it is difficult to obtain good light, and admits of large openings. The principal entrance will be from the High-street. The cost of the building will be about £4,000. From the Scottish Guardian.'
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | St Augustine's Church | Yes | Formerly St Luke's. |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1871 | 1873 | | | | 1907 | | | Hall | | 1923 | | | Communion rails and war memorial |
PeopleDesign and Construction
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil | 2002 | Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland) | | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p398 | | RSA | 1872 | | | | 824 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 8 December 1871 | | | p441 | | Dumbarton Herald | 25 April 1872 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent October 2009 | | Dumbarton District Library | Dumbarton Dean of Guild | | Hall | | Edinburgh University Library | Anderson Collection (Plans and drawings) | | Drawings. | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24890 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | | Handlist - 2 sheets drawings (roll 57) |
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